A Guide for Parents to Help Children with Remote Learning
The closure of schools worldwide due to coronavirus has drawn scholars and pupils to get involved in the virtual education. Times are difficult and we need to adjust with the new mechanism. As the students are reckless, parents need to increase their level of patience while students are at home. The... Read More
CBSE directs schools to ensure error-free student registration in class 9 and 11
CBSE has directed the affiliated schools to refrain from making changes in the original student registration data. The affiliated schools have been instructed to maintain an error-free registration records for students in class 9 and 11 so that subsequent changes are not needed. CBSE circular to ... Read More
Hyderabad schools to use organic products under 'Swachh Vidyalaya' initiative
Organic products will rule the roost in the craftrooms and labs in nearly 400 schools in Hyderabad. Students will now be allowed only to use organic products for their project work besides learning waste segregation practices inside the campus. They have made the resolution as a part of “Swachh Vidy... Read More
PIL to Cancel Board Exams Dismissed by the Supreme Court
A plea seeking cancellation of offline board exams for grades 10 and 12 to be conducted by all state boards, CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations), and NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling), was dismissed by the SC (Supreme ... Read More
Affiliated schools have been permitted by the Central Board of Secondary Education to admit students from foreign boards for which the CBSE board’s prior approval will not be required. To facilitate this, a list of equivalency of classes X and XII of foreign boards with similar classes of CBSE has b... Read More
Update on Board Examinations and Possibility of Cancellation
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) have not yet announced the dates for the term 2 board examinations which are to be held in the months of March-April 2022. However, CBSE has announced that there will be no pattern ... Read More
CBSE allows the use of calculators for children with special needs in class 10 and 12 exams
Back in 2018, the CBSE had allowed the students with special needs to use laptops and computers to write their exams.... Read More
The Human Resource Development Ministry, in view of the Coronavirus lockdown has directed CBSE, NCERT, NTA and NIOS to come up with alternate calendars. The direction came in as the examinations and academic session schedules are getting changed in the wake of Covid-19 lockdown situation in the coun... Read More
In View of School Closure, CBSE affiliation May be extended by 1 year
It is likely that the CBSE affiliated schools will be granted an extension of 1 year in their affiliation by the board. The report is not based on any official notification. It has been deduced by the teachers in attendance in a video-conference with Mr. AnuragTripathi, Secretary, CBSE.... Read More
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Advocates & Launches Mother Tongue Education
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan emphasized the importance of mother tongue-based education, stating that it facilitates an all round development from early childhood. As he was speaking at the launch of the 52 Primers initiative, he envisioned this initiative as an inspirational journey for yo... Read More
Merger of low-strength Schools in Odisha planned
The Minister for Mass Education and Schools of Odisha divulged the plans of his government to merge schools. Around 7700 schools will be merged with other schools for better use of the resources, efficiency, and finally, up-gradation of education in the state.... Read More
Severe Shortage of Teachers in Karnataka Govt Schools
Karnataka’s government schools are facing an acute deficit of teachers at all levels.... Read More
MoU Signed Between Education Department and Infosys
Taking forward its programme on digital literacy, the Maharashtra government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Infosys, an IT major. Varsha Gaikwad, the state education minister, met with the senior officials of Infosys to enter into a formal agreement for the ‘Springboard’ programme. ... Read More
Vidya Samiksha Kendra Revolutionises Education Monitoring in Gujarat
Led by Luis Benveniste, Global Director of Education, a delegation from various African nations visited Gujarat's Vidya Samiksha Kendra, the nation's pioneering centre for real-time online monitoring of school education. This centre, acclaimed for its transformative impact on education, has garnered... Read More
ZP Schools in Aurangabad Strike a Chord with Musical Growth
Zilla Parishad (ZP) schools in Aurangabad are embarking on a harmonious journey as they integrate music education into the academic curriculum. In collaboration with a Karnataka-based institute, the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Zilla Parishad has planned to offer music and song lessons to the students ... Read More
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Jammu & Kashmir is running approximately 40 homes in the state for the care, treatment, protection, development and rehabilitation of children and youth who have been marginalized and displaced by rapid socioeconomic changes. Around 3000 children are enrolled in these homes.
Government of Jammu & Kashmir observed these homes are not resulting the desired development of children and wishes to address the matter by evolving an inclusive education methodology, measuring outcomes basis the development/care plan set for each child, achieve the desired children development objectives, social and economic growth.
Further, Government of Jammu and Kashmir has taken a positive step to address these issues appointing a consulting company with commendable experience in setting up boarding schools and subject matter expertise in working with in the areas of welfare, care and education.
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